"Our strategy is, in part, to help create an Islamic reformation. To claim that we are at war with all of Islam is exactly what Osama Bin Laden wants. It empowers our enemies and is counterproductive."
and
"What he says is true. The majority of the people are not hate-filled madmen. They're actually very warm, generous people and they frevently desire peace and freedom. They hate the violence and they're tired of war."
Very, very true --- and all this and more are foundations of President Bush's Liberty Doctrine: a definitive statement describing what is occurring, and laying out how this next century will progress (unless we succumb to terrorism).
For motivational material, look at:
President Bush Delivers Graduation Speech at West Point
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/06/20020601-3.html
The whole strategic approach FReepers ought to be at least somewhat familiar with is here:
The National Security Strategy of the United States of America
http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/nss.html
I've printed the PDF and bound it for studying and to show friends.
I passed back through Reagan Airport again in April. Didn't eat at TFI Friday's that time around, though. No FReepers to hang out with and it was early morning anyway.
Take care.